How Hiv Affects The Kidneys

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HIV and Kidney Disease

Why Should People With HIV Care About Kidney Disease? HIV disease can cause kidney failure due to HIV infection of kidney cells. This is known as HIV-Associated Nephropathy or HIVAN. Other causes of kidney disease include diabetes and high blood pressure. These problems, especially HIVAN, are much more common in African-Americans. Taking some medications used to treat HIV infections or related health issues can also cause kidney disease. Kidney...

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hiv meds and kidney problems

I have been on meds for 5yrs. It has been changed going on three times now. The first time, I was on Reyataz, Norvir, and Truvada, but started having kidney stones every three months after three years of taking it. Then I was switched to Atripla,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you have developed significant kidney problems while taking tenofovir then a switch to an abacavir based regimen often makes sense. If you are HLA B5701 negative then the risk for a serious hypersensitivity reaction from abacavir is very small so... Read more »

HIV test results affected by Hep vaccination? "I don't know"

I had unprotected sex in early to mid August. I had an HIV Elisa test done on September 6th and December 19th which came out negative. I also had an oraquick test done on January 17th which also came out negative. I was wondering if I am in the...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for the question,Even with all the details you've provided, this really boils down to something simple: wait 3 months to get a HIV test. At 3 months the results are considered conclusive. Hepatitis vaccination has nothing to do with the... Read more »

Is penis size affected by HIV medications.

I have been HIV + for about 13 years and been on various medications. I went through the "normal" side effects such as kidney stones with Crixivan and diarrhea. Recently, (the last 6 months or so) I was put on Truvada which is a mixture of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Truvada causing penis shrinkage??? Dude, Truvada has been around for a decade (and FDA approved for six years). Don't you think we would have noticed a little thing like that? Oops, bad choice of words. Whatever is making your mini-me more... Read more »

affect of HVC on kidney

My 60 year old mother just discovered she has hep c. She started treatment a month ago even though she could have started it sooner but her doctor told her to wait because she had just done a laser treatment to breakdown kidney stones her her left...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

It will depend on whether or not she has treatment related side effects such as low platelets for example. She will need blood monitoring before she has her procedure.... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS related kidney problems...

Posted by alexzander, 2 Replies

i have a question and was wondering if ANYONE out there knew even a little bit....people who are HIV+ (i myself have AIDS) but is it common to see tons of reoccuring kidney infections?! i mean these have been going on for months and months....i'm... Read more »